Gas-stove.



A. H. HUMPHREY.

GAS STOVE. V APPLICATION FILED MAY I9. I9I6 I I I .7127 4 II T l 9 26 H 1; 13 I k L6 I b 1e H o a I I Iea a if I 1 m 1/ 7 I I Y ATTGRNE Y5.

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A. H. HUM'RHREY.

GAS srovE, APPLICATION FILED MA Y\.l8, H6.

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' ALFRED H. EUMPHREY, or new YORK, N. Y'.

GAS-STOVE.

Application filed May 18,1918. Serial No. 98,837.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, .ALFRED I-I. HU M- Primer, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-Stoves, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto improvements in gas stoves.

. My im rovements are especially designed by me For embodiment in. portable gas stoves although certain features are readily "adapted and are desirable forembodiment. .in non-portable stoves.

The main objects'of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved gas stove which is very efiicient in the matter of heat radiation.

Second, to provide an improved gas stove which is very eiiicient in the matter of com-' bastion of gas.

\ Third, to provide a gas stove having radiating elements in which the elements are heated and quite uniformly incandescent.

Fourth, .to provide an improved gas stove well adapted for use in fire places or grates.

Fifth, to provide an improved gas stove which ma be made highly ornamental and one in w iich the ornamentation can be claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention isclearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a front view of a structure embodying the features-of my invention, a portion of the radiating elements being shown 1n. conventionalform, a second pair of interchangeable front legs being shown by dotted linespand a pair of dogs,'which mav be substituted for the front legs, being shown in disassembled relation.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

Fig. II is a front-perspective view of the base with the walls mounted thereon, the style of legs shown in Fig. I by dotted lines being shown in this figure by full lines.

Fig. III is a detail vertical section from front to rear on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. I.

Fig. IV is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to lines 44 of Figs. I and V.

Fig. V is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 55 of Fig. I with the fire backandcorner members or upright finishing members omitted.

Fig. VI is a detail vertical section from front to rear on a line corresponding to line 6-6 of Fig. I, showing. thcform and arrangement of the fire back and the relation of the radiating elements thereto.

Fig. VII is a detail vertical section ona line corresponding to line 7-'-7 of Fig. III,

showing the mounting for the front legs as shown by full lines in Fig. I.

Fig. VIII is a detail section on line'corresponding to line 88 of Fig. I.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the "several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the-little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a base I having downwardly projecting flanges at its' edges. This base is preferably a casting. The base is provided with corner sockets 2 adapted to receive the shanksii of legs 4. The end flanges 5 of the base are perforated atv 6 to receive attachiing screws 7 for the leg brackets 8 or 9..

The leg brackets 8 are secured to the postlike legs 10 which may be ornamented as dcsired.

legs stand at the front and sides of the base. whichmmkcs the structure very attractive.

The brackets 9 may be substituted for the The brackets 8 project outwardly; and forwardly from the base so that the;

These walls are formed of sheetmetal and are supported upon the base by means of the corner rods 14 which are threaded into the base, as clearly shown in Fig. III. The rear wall is provided with bead-like rolls 15 at its ends adapted to embrace or receive the rear corner rods 14-. The front ends of the end walls 13 are provided with similar beads adapted to receive the front corner rods while their rear ends are provided with beads adapted to embrace the beads at the ends of the rear wall.

I mount the fire back 16 upon the base Within the walls and at the rear of the rear radiating element positioning lugs 17. This fire back is preferably formed of clay or other earthy material and is provided with an overhang 18 at the front, its face having vertical flutes or grooves 19 therein which extend into this overhang. The fire back 16 is provided with a rear flange 20 and with end flanges 20. The top bar 21' is channeled to embrace the flange 20, the top bar being engaged upon the rear corner rods 14. The curved end bars 22 are also channeled (see Fig. VIII) to embrace flanges 20 at the ends of the fire back. These bars are engaged upon the corner rods and retained thereon by the nuts 23 and 24. These end bars 22 may be ornamented as desired.

The base plate is provided with lugs 25 which coact with the lugs 17 to support the tubular radiating elements 26 above. the openings 26 in the base plate. Theseradi-ating elements are formed of earthy Inaterial and are foraminatcd or provided with a plurality of openings, preferably both at the front and rear thereof. The radiating elements are of such length that their upper ends are supported below but adjacent to the overhang 18 of the fire back. The lugs are so positioned that the rear sides of the ra diating elements are slightly spaced from the face of the fire back. The burner body 27 is mounted below the base so as to support the burner tips 28 below the openings 26. The burner structure is preferably that of my co-pending application for Letters Patent for gas burner, and, as the details thereof form no part of this invention. they are not further described herein.

The hearth plate 29 is mounted On the front of the base and is notched at 30 to re ceive the front ends of the end walls (see Fig. V). The hearth plate has a down- Wardly projecting flange 31 so that the hearth plate covers the front of the base. This hearth plate may be ornamented as desired and is removable so that parts may be substituted by the dealer in making up a stove to meet the taste of the purchaser. The corner members 32 are mounted on the hearth plate with their upper ends engaged on the ends of the front corner rods H. It is not found necessary in practice to further secure these corner members. Thus arranged, the hearth plate and corner members and, if desired, the rear end top bars may be conveniently changed to secure the desired design or finish for the consumer. In other words, the stove i complete as a stove with the fire back assembled on the base and heating elements and burners in position. The front legs may also be changed as desired to suit the requirements of the particular purchaser and the ornamental hearth plate and corner members may be changed as desired. This results in great economy tolthe manufacturer and dealers and consequent economy to the user.

The stove illustrated is especially de-' signed to be set into a fire place although it may be used in any desired relation.

My improved gas stove is very efiicie'nt in that it radiates a large amount of heat and is also effic-ient in combustion. The combination of the radiating elements with the particular fire backhaving the overhang as described produces very desirable results in securing uniform incandcscence of'the radiating elements and in general elliciency.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment which I find to be very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe the modifications or variations instructural details which I contemplate as being desirable under certain conditions and for certain adaptations as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as conditions may require.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a gas stove, the combination of a and end top bars secured to'said corner rods to engage said fire-back, and corner members engaged with the front corner rods to cover thefront ends of said end walls.

2. In a gas stove, the combination of a i grouped about said openings, rear and w'vall's mounted on said ranged on said base at the rear, of and m adjacent to said base and notched projecting flanges base having downwardly leg sockets at the rear and end top bars secured to said corner,

and corner rods to engage said. fire-back,

the front members removably engaged with corner rods to embrace the front ends of said end walls.

4. In a gas stove, the combination of a base, corner rods secured to said base, rear and end walls supported by said corner rods, a fire-back arranged on said base, said fire back having upwardly projecting flanges at its rear side and ends mounted on said base, a hearth-plate mounted on said base to cover the front thereof, channeled rear and end top bars secured to said corner rods to embrace said rear and end flanges respectively of saidfire-back, and corner members disposed at the front ends of said end walls.

5. In ya'gas stove, the combination of a base prdfiyided with burner ;openings and with" radiating element,- positioning lugs end base, a fire-back ar-j engagement with the rear radiating element positioning lugs, radiating elements disbetween'fsaid positioning lugs thereof, a hearth-plate mounted on said to receive the front ends of said end walls and having a downwardly ,hearth plate removably mounted on the projecting said base, and finishing members mounted above said hearth plate at the front ends'of said end walls. I

6. In a gas stove, the combinationof a base, interchangeable legs for said base, rear and end walls mounted on said base, a fire bit k mounted otr said base within said walls independently pf said rear and end walls, a front of saidfbase, and upright finishing membersvremovalrly mounted on the front endsof said/end walls, finishing members being independently supflanges being adapted to a hearth-plate removably' mounted on the front of said base, and cor-' walls supported by said corner rods, a hearthfront flange covering the front of' said hearth plate and change the design of said walls independently of said rear and end walls, a hearth plate removably mounted on the front of said base, .ing members .removably mounted on the front ends of said end walls, said hearth plate and finishing members being independently supported and independently removable so that they may and upright finishthe stove.

8. Ina gas stove, the combination of a base provided with burner openings and with radiating element positioning lugs grouped about said openings, walls mounted on said base, a fire-back arranged on said base at the rear of and in engagement with the rear of said radiating element positionmg fluted face with an overhang at the top, the flutes being extended into the overhang, foraminated tubular radiating elements disposed on said base between said positioning lugs thereof with their upper ends below but adjacent to said overhang of said fire back, and burners mounted below said opcnings in said base.

' 9. In a gas stove, the combination of a base provided with burner openings and with radiating element positioning lugs grouped about said openings, walls mounted on saidbase, a fire-back of earthy arranged on said base at the rear of and in engagement with the rear of said radiating element positioning lugs, said fire back having, an overhang at the top of its face, foraminated tubular radiating elements disposed on said base between said positioning lugs thereof with their upper ends below but overhang of said fire back, and burnersmounted beloWsaidopenings in said base. t

10. In a gas stove, the combination of a base provided with burner openings, walls mounted on said base, a fire-back of earthy material arranged on said base, said fireback having a vertically fluted face with-an overhang at the top, the flutes being extended into the overhang, foraminated tubular radiating elements disposed on said base over said openings thereof and, withvtheir upper endsbelow but adjacent to said overhang of said fire back, and burners niounte below said openings;

11. In a gas stove, the combination of a base provided with burner openings, walls mounted on saidbase, a fire-back of earthy material arranged within said walls on said base, said fire-back having ,an overhang at be changed to vary or lugs, said fire back having a vertically.

material ends below but adjucen-c to said overhang of my hand and seal in the pmsense 9% (We *mtnesses.

ALFRED H. HUMPHKEY.

J?!itnessa's A. .21. HUMPHREY,

Evmmwr W. HOUSE.

said fire back, and buz'nez's mounted below sand openmgs. I In Witness whereof, l have hereunto set 

